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Rohit Sharma Shatters Batting Records in Dominant Displays Against Australia
25 Oct
Summary
- Rohit Sharma amasses over 2,400 ODI runs against Australia
- Becomes first Indian to score 1,000 ODI runs in Australia
- Holds record for fastest T20I fifty against Australia
As of October 25, 2025, Indian cricket superstar Rohit Sharma has cemented his status as a formidable force against Australia across all three international formats. In ODI cricket, Rohit has amassed an impressive 2,488 runs in 44 matches against the Aussies, averaging a remarkable 56.54 with eight centuries and eight half-centuries.
Notably, Rohit became the first Indian batsman to score 1,000 ODI runs in Australia, accumulating 1,071 runs in 21 matches at an average of 56.36 and a strike rate of 89.32. His highest ODI score against Australia is a stunning 209, scored in Bengaluru in 2013, which was also his first-ever ODI double century.
In T20I cricket, Rohit has amassed 392 runs in 22 matches against Australia, including three half-centuries. He holds the record for the fastest T20I fifty against the Aussies, scoring a 19-ball fifty during the 2024 T20 World Cup. Rohit's exploits in the format have seen him become the first player to hit 200 sixes in T20Is, cementing his status as one of the most destructive batters in the game.
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Rohit's Test performances against Australia have been equally impressive, with the opener scoring 408 runs in seven matches at an average of 31.38. His best Test score against the Aussies is an unbeaten 63, which came during the 2018-19 series in Australia.
